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Animals

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Find out about leash laws?

Find a lost animal?

If you have an animal that has escaped from your property AND you reside within the Austin city limits, please call 3-1-1. If your property resides in Travis County, outside of the Austin city limits, please check with Travis County Animal Control.

Criminal Information

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Report a crime?

EMERGENCY - If it is an emergency or happening right now call 9-1-1.

REPORT A CRIME BY PHONE - If you would like to file a criminal report for something that has occurred in the past and is not an emergency call the 24 hour dispatch line at 512-974-0845 and pick option 3 to talk to a dispatcher and have a deputy dispatched to your location.

Find out about jail visitation?

Send money to someone in jail?

Find out when an inmate’s court date is?

The jail does not provide court date and time information. Cases are forwarded to the judge, who set their own docket. You must contact your court-appointed or hired attorney to obtain court date and time information.